Hawks ready to excite in Moe visit
The Hawks will fly into Moe this Wednesday for an open pre-season training session, much to the excitement of Hawthorn Football Club fans from around the Valley.
Summer festival to return
The Traralgon Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a "bigger and better" Summer Nights Festival this Friday.
Trailer theft strands local angling club
A local fishing club has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after its goods trailer was stolen from a shed outside the Yallourn North Hotel last month.
Burglary at Traralgon Ambulance Station
Detectives are investigating a burglary at the Traralgon Ambulance Station on Campbell Street overnight.
Regional outlook bright: Elkington
Regional Development Australia Gippsland chair Richard Elkington says the Latrobe Valley is in "safe hands" with a "bright future" on the horizon despite a number of economic and social setbacks in the past 18 months.
Dumped cars anger residents
Yallourn North residents have voiced their frustration after an "increase in dumped cars" around the region has left the town's three main entrance points looking "disgraceful" and "unsafe" in recent months.
Doctor drawn to regional life
Monash School of Rural Health Churchill clinical skills lecturer Sean Atkinson grew up in Neerim South and Drouin, studied at both Clayton and Churchill, yet never felt compelled to pack up shop and work in Melbourne.
Eight-part insight into unemployment
Barefoot Pathways Transitional Training Centre staff are calling for expressions of interest from community members to participate in a documentary on unemployment in the region.
Waste energy information centre opened
Australian Paper will open an information centre in Morwell for community members to learn more about a $7.5 million feasibility study into a proposed $600 million energy from waste project at Maryvale
Guides plan open day
The Traralgon Girl Guides will hold a school holiday open day on Saturday, January 20 to showcase what the guides have to offer.
Holidays test support services
Quantum Support Services' emergency assistance services were stretched to capacity in the lead up to Christmas and are expected to remain under pressure into the New Year.
Lifestyle change is better than crash diets
If you are thinking of starting the year with a crash diet or exercising simply for the sake of immediately losing those extra kilos you gained during the holiday season, a Traralgon doctor's advice is – forget it.
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Winners raise the bat
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
By LIAM DURKIN
YOU do wonder if results ever make it back to AFL HQ.
Just one game in Round 17 of the North Gippsland...
